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HPPR Government & Politics

At Farm Bureau Event in Western Kansas, Governor Candidates Discuss the Region and Ag

High Plains Public Radio | By Ben Kuebrich

Published March 27, 2018 at 5:30 PM CDT

On Monday, the Ford County Farm Bureau, held a meet and greet forum with candidates for Kansas Governor at the Dodge City Community College.

In attendance were Democrats Arden Andersen, Carl Brewer, and Josh Svaty, Republicans Jim Barnett, and Ken Seltzer and Libertarian Jeff Caldwell. Governor Colyer sent deputy secretary of agriculture, Jackie McClaskey, as his representative and Kris Kobach’s running mate Wink Hartman attended in Kobach’s place.

Candidates were asked questions about western Kansas, agriculture, and the future of the state.

To hear a transcript of the debate click the links below:

4CH032I-2-filtered.mp3

Second half of forum